Vienna casinos

Vienna's casino occupies Palais Esterhazy, the oldest building on Karntner Strasse, a few minutes from the opera house. It keeps two sets of opening hours, which is the detail almost every listing flattens into one.

A baroque palace facade on a Vienna shopping street at night, tall lit windows above a stone arcade and wet cobbles in the foreground
Vienna at a glance: Casino Wien is at Karntner Strasse 41 in Palais Esterhazy, and it runs as two rooms with different hours. The tables, which the operator calls Casino Classic, open daily from 3pm to 5am; the machine floor, the Jackpot Casino, opens daily from 9am to 5am. Both close on 24 December. Entry is free, the age is 18 with an original photo ID at reception, and the dress code is smart casual.
18, original photo ID at receptionLegal age
None for recreational playersTax on winnings
Casinos Austria, under federal licenceRegulator
August 2026Verified

Two rooms, two sets of hours

The listings that say Casino Wien opens at 11am are describing a building rather than a room. The operator publishes the floors separately, and the difference is six hours:

FloorWhat is thereHours
Casino ClassicRoulette, blackjack, baccaratDaily 15:00 to 05:00
Jackpot CasinoSlot machinesDaily 09:00 to 05:00

If you have arrived in the city on a morning train and want a table rather than a machine, there is nothing to do until three. Both floors close on 24 December.

What the tables cost

Casinos Austria deals roulette, blackjack and baccarat here. The prices are the same as they are anywhere, which is the point of computing them:

  • Roulette: a single-zero wheel costs 2.70% on every bet. Continental Europe deals single zero as standard, which makes this the cheaper side of the Atlantic for the same game.
  • Blackjack: read the payout line before sitting. 3:2 against 6:5 is worth 1.35 percentage points, more than every other rule difference combined.
  • Baccarat: the banker bet costs 1.06%, the player bet 1.24% and the tie 14.36%.

Decline insurance if it is offered: on a six-deck shoe it costs 6.80%, about thirteen times the game you are already playing.

Practical notes

  • Smart casual is the published dress code across Casinos Austria: what you would wear going out, and not tracksuit bottoms or flip-flops.
  • Bring the original document. The operator asks for an original valid official photo ID at reception, not a photograph of one.
  • The Casinos Austria Poker Tour stages Vienna stops, so the poker on offer varies with the calendar rather than running to a fixed daily schedule. Confirm before planning an evening around it.
  • Winnings are not taxed in the hands of a recreational player; the licensed operator carries the duty. See the country page for the wider position and the other eleven rooms.

Not the other Baden

Casinos Austria also runs a room at Baden bei Wien, half an hour south of the capital. It is a different place from Baden in Switzerland, which is near Zurich, holds a Swiss Type A concession and is currently trading out of a temporary building while its Kursaal is rebuilt. Two spa towns, two casinos, two countries, one name.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Casino Wien's opening hours?
The operator publishes two sets. The tables, Casino Classic, open daily from 3pm to 5am. The machine floor, the Jackpot Casino, opens daily from 9am to 5am. Both close on 24 December.
Is there a dress code at Casino Wien?
Smart casual, which Casinos Austria describes as what you would wear going out. Tracksuit bottoms and flip-flops are out of place.
How old do you have to be to enter a casino in Austria?
18, with an original valid official photo ID presented at reception. Entry itself is generally free.
Are casino winnings taxed in Austria?
Not in the hands of a recreational player. The licensed operator carries the duty instead.

Venue details, opening hours and the legal position on this page were checked against the operators' own material in August 2026. Casinos change hours, games and even addresses; confirm anything you are travelling for on the venue's own site before you go.